Grandma’s fruity mince pies are perfect for a Christmas buffet table and are so easy to make. So go on, impress you guest at Christmas with your home baking. Plus, I buy the essential mincemeat and spice it up.

I decided to invite a few girl friends around for a Christmas brunch, to catch up and to say thank you for just being great friends. A simple Christmas table setting was required, as the Christmas brunch would be more about conversation and catching up than eating.